Sagem Teams With Kamov to Upgrade Ka-52

Sagem and Russian Helicopters subsidiary Kamov are collaborating to develop an enhanced version of the Ka-52 Alligator attack helicopter, the two companies announced during the International Aviation and Space Salon (MAKS 2013). The upgraded Ka-52 will "address a requirement expressed by several countries," according to Sagem. Initially, Sagem and Kamov plan to integrate a new optronic system into the helicopter by early 2014.